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10. Instructions for Use
10.1) Dressing and Canister Application
The clinician may loosely place extra gauze dressing material into areas of undermining
and tunneling. The decision type of gauze material used is based on clinician preference.
Document the amount of additional packing material used.
Dressings should be changed as needed.
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The initial dressing should be changed in 24 - 48 hours or when leaking,
whichever comes first. Dressings should not be left in place longer than
72 hours.
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If the dressing sticks to the wound, moisten with saline or water during
removal. Adhesive remover may be used.
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Dispose of soiled dressings according to facility protocol.
Avoid outside sources wetting the dressing. The dressing should be protected
from moisture during bathing or changed prior to reconnecting to the pump.
Do not use the
extriCARE™ 2400 Negative Pressure Wound Therapy Pump
while show-
ering or bathing. Always disconnect and remove pump from areas of moisture
(bathing area or tub). Clamp the tubing when pump is disconnected.
To remove a canister, pull up on the canister clip on the top of the device and
pull the canister away. To reinstall a canister, line up the notch on the bottom
of the canister with the hole for it on the
extriCARE™
pump, and then press the
canister clip into place. The clip should click into place and the canister should
feel snug.
The
extriCARE™ 2400 Negative Pressure Wound Therapy System
is capable of
accommodating more than one dressing set for multiple wounds on a single patient.
A Y Bridging Kit is available to connect the dressings to enable the use of one pump.
